---
title: "DiRAC 2.5x Service Support Expansion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03160f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-02-11"
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# DiRAC 2.5x Service Support Expansion

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03160f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DiRAC 2.5x Service Support Expansion" is being conducted by The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK. This procurement falls under the computer support services category (CPV: 72610000) and is currently at the award stage. The contract, which has a value of £239,400, is aimed at extending maintenance for the Tesseract High-Performance Computing (HPC) system for an additional year. The award was signed on 10th February 2022, following a limited procurement method without prior publication, justified by the need for specific technical support from the original equipment manufacturer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in computer support and maintenance. Companies that have the technical expertise to maintain and service advanced computing systems, especially those with a strong background in high-performance computing technologies, will find this tender particularly relevant. The competitive landscape may be limited due to the specific technical nature of the services required, making it essential for suppliers to demonstrate their capability to support the installed equipment effectively.

## Notice

A one-year extension to the maintenance of the Tesseract HPC system at The University of Edinburgh.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A one-year extension to the maintenance of the Tesseract HPC computing resource to be provided by the original equipment manufacturer.

### Procurement Information

This represents an extension of an existing support arrangement to extend the useful life of the facility for one year. These services could not reasonably be provided by an alternative service provider as the spares and technical support expertise reside with the original equipment manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003956-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £239,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72610000 - Computer support services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2022 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003956-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682985
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/supreme-courts/about-the-court-of-session

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